Modern society's parallel fears of death and disconnection from nature stem from the same existential insecurity, creating a cycle of alienation that threatens both psychological and ecological well-being. Drawing from rabbinical perspective and environmental ethics, an observational analysis of synagogue experiences, Jewish law, and traditional death practices reveals a stark contrast between historical and contemporary approaches to mortality. While traditional Jewish burial customs emphasized community involvement, simple practices, and direct earth contact, modern funeral traditions increasingly isolate the deceased from natural processes through concrete vaults and elaborate preservation methods. Cultural attempts to deny mortality and dominate nature create deeper anxiety rather than providing comfort, whereas traditional Jewish death rituals maintained integration between human mortality and natural cycles. The research demonstrates how contemporary burial practices mirror broader environmental disconnection, suggesting that accepting human mortality and recognizing our embedded position within creation offers a more sustainable and psychologically healthy approach. This religious-environmental framework positions humans as caretakers rather than masters of creation, simultaneously addressing death anxiety and environmental degradation through humble acknowledgment of our place within God's creation.